March 9, 2017 | 8:00 PM | $5 – $15 donation at the door Carbon Quartet is a saxophone foursome that performs some of the most exciting and dynamic quartet music on the planet. From jazz to classical to Latin, Carbon Quartet will tackle anything. Rulon Brown (soprano sax), Nick Torretta (alto…

I had a blast hanging out at the National Association of Music Merchandisers (NAMM) convention this January with my dear friends John & Barb Kagerer of Alaska Music & Sound. My first job (other than my sub-zero Alaska morning paper route) was apprenticing in band instrument repair with John. I'd never been to NAMM before and I went…

We've eaten our roast meat and sugar cakes, sent fire into the air, sung anthems, covered hearts, and convened a national toast. Hopefully somewhere in all this we considered the ideas and sacrifice that fuel the American experiment. So on this "back to work" Monday, I share my tribute to one of America's greatest yet most endangered innovations…

CALLING ALL SAVVY VOLUNTEERS! As part of Rulon Brown's project, Ripple, the amazing grass roots folks at Feet First will help you build your own free walking tour that blends Ripple music, art, nature, and history about the Sammamish River. Feet First will train you to build your favorite walking tour inspired by Redmond trails,…

Remix is a creative party at Seattle Art Museum, packed with performances, talks, art making, dancing, and more—all connected to SAM's collection. The next Remix is Friday, June 6, 2014 and Rulon Brown's RESTLESS interactive visual art installation will be there and he'll share four performances. Also at the Remix: DJ Sassyblack (aka Cat of THEESatisfaction) spins music, Dana…

Thursday, May 1, 2014, I'll share new music for sax and flute at a Souper Fundraiser/Birthday Celebration for my friend and bandmate, Paul Rucker. Paul is not only a great musician, he's also critically acclaimed visual artist working on his most ambitious artwork yet! This party is a chance to hang with friends, eat amazing soup created by Maxime…

[playlist ids="2616,2615"] DOWNLOAD FREE HERE & HERE FOR A LIMITED TIME At high noon on April 22, one hundred and twenty five years ago today, thousands of people rushed to claim land in the Land Run of 1889. Within hours, the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie were formed with populations of more than 10,000…

Rulon Brown will debut new music for sax and electronics, 10 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2014 during the Kenmore Hydroplane Cup opening ceremonies at the newly renovated Kenmore Boat Launch along the Sammamish River. This free family event is a toast to the Sammamish River, Native heritage, and Washington's rich boating culture…

DOWNLOAD HERE All the other rich democratic societies in the world have found cheaper and more effective ways to care for the sick and dying. Let me say that again because it's true and may be worth repeating if you grew up believing the right answer is always, "U S…

Check out Microsoft's new GigapixelArtZoom.com and see if you can find Rulon Brown hiding in plain sight. The massive megapixel panorama photo features Seattle artists dancing, painting, and playing across the city and is another great test of Microsoft ICE software used to stitch thousands of different photos together. The…

WHY I AM SHARING THIS MUSIC ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY? Because this of all days is the closest thing we have to a national reflection about race and how to dissuade ourselves of it's illusion. This song is violent, damaged and filled with fear, my portrait of American racism. I…

This year, I will give away my music as singles. Download for free or pay what you want while the song is available. Subscribe, like, follow, or google+ to hear when I post new tunes. DOWNLOAD HERE Para Tu Vida (For Your Life) This song began as a tribute to my musical hero, Bobby McFerrin. It came to…

Celebrate the Winter Solstice and the holidays with Coco Loco Saturday, Dec 21, 8-10 PM at the newly renovated Scarlet Tree. Great food and drink. All ages till 11 PM Also check out Coco Loco's new CD featuring Rulon on several tracks.

I am happy to announce that a pendant and ring from my Restless jewelry collection are now available at Twilight Gallery until Jan. 6, 2014. These two pieces are from a limited series of 100 and I make each one by hand. People who buy at Twilight will also receive a signed…

7 - 10 pm, Friday, Nov. 1, 2013 I am playing with guitarist David Harrison and bassist Nate Omdal at Seattle's Serendipity Cafe & Lounge (21+). This cozy little venue is in the heart of the Magnolia neighborhood and well worth the trip. We'll play originals and beloved jazz and Latin standards. http://serendipitycafeandlounge.com 3222 W…

Coco Loco released a new CD that features sax and flute work by Rulon. Listen to a sample of La Chica Del Malecon and pick up a copy at Coco Loco gigs or drop them a line at their website cocolocohome.com

This Fall, Rulon Brown will teach Composing for Digital Musicians at Music Works NW. Are you producing your own music, remixing, or making your own beats, and want to up your game? Composer and producer Rulon Brown teaches time-honored arranging and composing techniques and helps students gain the skills they need to write…

Starting this Fall, Rulon Brown will lead "The Next" contemporary music group at Music Works NW. This new honors ensemble is open to performers, composers, and digital creators of all genres and explores the tools and trends of modern music making. The intensive course includes collaborative workshops, individual work, and work in class…

RESTLESS is an interactive performance installation by Rulon Brown that premiered June 6-16, 2013 at Paul Rucker's Open Studio Project Gallery in Seattle. Inspired by America's broken medical system and the restless sleep of The American Dream, Rulon created this work to explore the barriers of community, what we share,…

1-3 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2013, Rulon Brown will play a free concert with guitarist Bill Horist at the Redmond Town Center Arts Festival. Bill is a wildly eclectic improviser and composer and the two artists began sharing their rockish space-lounge duets after working together on a recent U.S. State…

7 - 10 pm, Friday, July 5, 2013 I am playing with guitarist David Harrison at Seattle's Serendipity Cafe & Lounge (21+). This cozy little venue is in the heart of the Magnolia neighborhood and well worth the trip. We'll play originals and beloved jazz and Latin standards. http://serendipitycafeandlounge.com 3222 W McGraw St, Seattle, WA…

Rulon was inspired to create art about the American Dream during a 2011 artist retreat in Costa Rica. He fell ill and received emergency medical care from a Costa Rica clinic (publicly funded universal healthcare system). The emergency care cost him the equivalent of $20 USD. Meanwhile back home in Seattle, one…

7 - 10 pm, Friday, April 5, 2013 I am playing with guitarist David Harrison at Seattle's Serendipity Cafe & Lounge (21+). This cozy little venue is in the heart of the Magnolia neighborhood and well worth the trip. We'll play originals and beloved jazz and Latin standards. http://serendipitycafeandlounge.com 3222 W McGraw…

Come celebrate the grand opening of the VALA Art Center in Redmond, Washington. Rulon Brown will play new music with guitarist Bill Horist during the opening night festivities, 6 - 8 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013. FREE, All-ages, and no RSVP needed.

Seattle Artthrob commissioned Rulon Brown to create a limited-edition work for Artthrob members. Seattle Artthrob is a new community supported arts co-op where members receive six original, limited-edition artworks created specifically for them by local artists. Learn about all the commissioned artists and become a Seattle Artthrob member at www.seattleartthrob.com

The LDS Film Festival selected Sanctuary, a film about Rulon Brown and Mormon musical practice, for multiple screenings during the festival, January 25 through 28, 2012 at the SCERA Center in Orem, Utah. "I'm thrilled the film will show alongside work from some of the most creative thinkers on LDS topics," says…

Why can't we all just get along for the holidays? Rulon Brown's festive new spoof tells us why not. Get your free download of ThanksOweenEasterNukkah at www.rulonbrown.com/music. ThanksOweenEasterNukkah is a campy croon inspired by Christmas jazz from the 1950s and features the vocal melodrama of Sheila Moss. Rulon wrote and recorded the…

The Faith Film Festival airs Sanctuary, a documentary film by Aaron Bourget about Rulon's experience in the LDS music community, at 8:30 p.m. EST, August 5. Watch online or via cable TV at Time Warner Cable ch. 97 or CableVision ch. 30. Remember to vote for your favorite films. (more…)

The Fear No Film Festival will premier Sanctuary, a film about Rulon's music, on Friday, June 24 and Sunday, June 26 in the Salt Lake City Library auditorium. Directed by Seattle-filmmaker Aaron Bourget, Sanctuary is a spirited short documentary about the constraints of Mormon musical tradition, Christian devotion, fellowship and belonging.…

I recently created a galactic opera theme for Prop Group’s forthcoming iPhone game, Space Viking. The game is due out this summer. Thanks again to co-collaborator, Mike Weiser, and lead developer, Rod Strougo for bringing me in on the project. On a geeky-cool side note, Rod is literally writing the…

Rulon Brown is “one not to miss… one of Seattle’s up and coming” - Seattle Flute Society “Exceptional is the only word to describe the poise, technique and taste…of [Rulon] Brown” - Larry Spellens (Jazz Critic) “An oddly communal, intimate experience. Headphones usually isolate the listener, but in [Rulon's] Restless they unite [the…

I love teaching and help students with technique, healthy use of breath and body, improvising, sight reading, theory, composing, and more. The U.S. State Department recently invited me to teach at the Nicaragua International Jazz Festival and the Tres Mundos institute. I teach students of all ages and ability at studios located in Issaquah and Redmond, Washington. You…

Nate Brown will play a free outdoor family concert with Cocoloco at the Sandpoint Magnuson Park Amphitheater, 6:30 p.m., Friday, July 16, 2010. Enter the park at 74th street and follow the signs to the amphitheater.

The Woodland Park Zoo invites you to an after hours, adults only event, where you can sip, salsa and samba on the zoo’s picturesque North Meadow with Washington’s finest boutique wines and Coco Loco. (more…)